Nurses Week
WHEREAS, there are approximately 2.6 million Registered and approximately 702,000 Licensed Practical Nurses in the United States; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 77,878 Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses in Alabama; and
WHEREAS, the demand for nursing services continues to increase as the population of older people grows and as health care continues to meet the challenging needs of today’s society; and
WHEREAS, professional nurses are an essential element in providing quality health care:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby do proclaim the week of May 6 through May 12, 2012, as
Nurses Week
and May 6, 2012
Nurses Day
in the state of Alabama.
Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 24th day of April 2012.
Governor Robert Bentley
Provided by the Office of the Governor of Alabama | governor.alabama.gov